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Example of evaluating a word:
W1024 = $004F
The first HEX digit has the value F, that is the first 4 axes are enabled (2
0
+2
1
+2
2
+2
3
=
1+2+4+8 = F).
The second HEX digit has the value 4, i.e. the 7th axis is enabled (2
2
= 4).
In the binary format this is 0100 1111 and in the decimal format this is the value 79.
The value of the words is displayed in hexadecimal or decimal format.
The hexadecimal format is distinguished by a leading $.
A hexadecimal digit comprises 4 bits. I.e. you can, for example, calculate for which axes the
feed rate is enabled.
$ 0 0 4 F
0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1
= HEX
= BIN
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
0+4+0+0 8+4+2+1
4
15
Value of
indivdual places
2
7
2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
0+64+0+0 + 8+4+2+1
79
= DEC
Place value
considered
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